TR TS 029/2012 PDF

Full title and description

TR TS 029/2012 — Technical Regulation of the Customs Union: "Requirements for the safety of food additives, flavorings and technological (processing) aids". The regulation sets mandatory safety, identification, labelling and conformity-assessment requirements for food additives, complex additives, flavouring substances and technological aids placed on the single customs territory of the Customs Union / Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Abstract

This technical regulation establishes uniform safety requirements and hygiene limits for food additives, flavouring substances and technological aids, specifies rules for their manufacture, storage, transport, sale and disposal, and defines procedures for identification and conformity assessment (declaration, state registration and related measures) applicable within the Customs Union / EAEU member states. The Regulation includes extensive annexes with permitted additive lists, hygiene norms and maximum permitted levels for specific uses.

General information

• Status: In force; subject to subsequent amendments and updates (amendments introduced after adoption and periodically updated lists/standards).
• Publication date: Adopted by the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission on 20 July 2012; entered into force on 1 July 2013.
• Publisher: Council / Commission of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) — published as a Customs Union / EAEU technical regulation.
• ICS / categories: Food technology — Food additives and related products (ICS 67.220 — Spices and condiments; Food additives).
• Edition / version: Original text: TR TS 029/2012 (Decision No. 58 of 20 July 2012). Amended versions and implementing decisions have been issued (including later editorial and substantive amendments such as revisions in 2014 and changes adopted by EAEU bodies through 2023–2024).
• Number of pages: Approximately 308 pages in the official consolidated publication (full technical regulation with annexes).

Scope

Applies to: (1) food additives and complex food additives; (2) flavourings (aroma preparations and individual flavouring substances); (3) technological/processing aids used in food production; (4) food products in respect of the content of these substances; and (5) the processes of production, storage, transportation, sale and disposal of those substances and products placed on the single customs territory of the Customs Union / EAEU. Exemptions cover non-commercial home or personal-use activities. The regulation also establishes labelling, identification and conformity-assessment rules for the regulated objects.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of food additives, flavorings and technological aids (including permitted types and exclusions).
• Safety requirements and hygienic normative limits (maximum permitted levels) for many additive groups and specific uses (detailed in annexes).
• Requirements for production, storage, transport, sale and disposal to ensure consumer safety and environmental protection.
• Identification, marking and labelling rules for additives, flavouring preparations and technological aids; rules on the use of the common market circulation mark.
• Conformity assessment procedures: declaration of conformity, state registration and other assessment forms as specified for particular products and uses.
• Annexes listing permitted additives, flavouring substances, enzyme preparations, allowable uses and specific limits for sensitive product categories (including infant/children’s foods).
• References to lists of voluntary and normative standards and testing/sampling methods that support compliance with the regulation.

Typical use and users

Primary users include national regulators and competent conformity-assessment bodies in EAEU member states; food-additive manufacturers; flavour and enzyme producers; food and beverage manufacturers that use additives or flavourings; importers and exporters to the EAEU; laboratory and testing organizations responsible for verification against hygienic norms and declared parameters. The regulation is used to prepare declarations/certificates of conformity, label products for the EAEU market and ensure legal compliance during market placement.

Related standards

Closely related EAEU / Customs Union technical regulations and standards include TR CU 021/2011 (On food safety), TR CU 022/2011 (Food labelling), TR CU 023/2011 (Juice products), TR CU 033/2013 (Milk and milk products), TR CU 034/2013 (Meat and meat products), plus numerous national and interstate standards and test methods listed as references for TR TS 029/2012. The regulation is supported by annexed lists and referenced testing standards that are periodically updated.

Keywords

TR TS 029/2012; TR CU 029/2012; food additives; flavourings; flavouring substances; processing aids; technological aids; conformity assessment; EAEU; Customs Union; hygiene limits; labelling; permitted additives; maximum permitted levels.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: TR TS 029/2012 is a Customs Union / EAEU technical regulation that establishes mandatory safety, labelling and conformity-assessment requirements for food additives, flavourings and technological processing aids placed on the single customs territory.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the objects of regulation (additives, complex additives, aroma/flavour preparations, technological aids), safety criteria and hygiene norms (including annexed permitted lists and maximum limits), rules for production/storage/transport/sale/disposal, identification and labelling, and procedures for conformity assessment (declaration, state registration where applicable).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Regulators and market surveillance authorities in EAEU member states; manufacturers and suppliers of food additives, flavours and processing aids; food and beverage manufacturers using such substances; importers/exporters and accredited testing laboratories and conformity-assessment bodies.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The regulation remains in force. It has been subject to amendments and updates since adoption (original decision 20 July 2012; entry into force 1 July 2013) and the lists/implementation measures have been revised by EAEU bodies (notable amendment actions and lists updates occurred in subsequent years, including measures adopted in 2014 and further changes approved by EAEU bodies through 2023–2024). Users should check latest consolidated texts and implementing decisions for the most recent amendments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of the Customs Union / EAEU technical regulations addressing food safety and related product groups (a family that includes TR CU 021/2011, 022/2011, 023/2011, 033/2013, 034/2013, etc.). These regulations are intended to work together where applicable.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Food additives; flavourings; processing aids; technological aids; permitted additives lists; hygiene norms; conformity assessment; EAEU; Customs Union; labelling; maximum permitted levels.